What is the population of Cuba?
Cuba has 10.9 million people (2025). The population grew from 7.2 million in 1960 to a peak of 11.3 million in 2012 and has since fallen to 10.9 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,238,081 |
| 1970 | 8,824,382 |
| 1980 | 9,804,796 |
| 1990 | 10,631,799 |
| 2000 | 11,109,109 |
| 2010 | 11,297,409 |
| 2020 | 11,176,354 |
| 2025 | 10,937,203 |
What is the capital of Cuba?
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
What currency does Cuba use?
Cuba uses the Cuban peso (CUP).
What language is spoken in Cuba?
The official language of Cuba is Spanish.
Where is Cuba?
Cuba is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Cuba?
Cuba covers 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi). The United States is about 89 times as large.
Economy of Cuba
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years
Data: World Bank (2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Cuba is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications